In The Academy As Sukuna

Ch 33 - Ruins (Part 1) - The Prophecy

"The darkest paths often lead to the brightest discoveries."

(POV: Edgy Narrator)

A land where no creatures dare to dwell.

A land where even the ground is cracked, as if it had went through droughts for decades.

A land where there is no sign of vegetation for miles.

In such a land, one could see a caravan-like procession, comprising of many people who were young enough to be students, as well as a few older people who led them.

These were the students of the Academy, going towards the ruins for the final battle.

Sukuna was standing quite forward in the procession, with about 80% of the people behind him.

Eva was walking to the left of him, her face expressionless. To his right was Nect, bouncing around as the procession proceeded.

Ryogaku was standing with Alexia and Johan further back, with about only 20% of the students behind them.

Silvas was leading the procession, walking in the front of the students, while all the teachers stood around the group, maintaining order.

There were a few carriages that were carrying various important items, such as food, water, and weapons.

It should be known that in this world, the quality of items like mana stones was much higher than their original world.

There was no need to say that many people had brought some with them, so that they could sell them in the original world for huge profits.

If they live, that is.

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The ruins were said to be found through a doorway that was present on the side of a mountain.

The doorway in front of which Silvas was standing right now.

Sukuna had walked much closer to Silvas, now standing right behind him, due to his curiosity.

Eva, also intrigued, had followed Sukuna, while Nect had blindly accompanied him.

The stone door frame looked withered, covered with soil, but the carvings of words of an unknown language were clearly visible.

The doorway was slightly opened, through which white mist came out as if inside, there existed something ethereal.

Everyone standing behind the doorway felt a mixture of awe and nervousness, as they knew that going through it will lead to adventures unknown.

Silvas took a deep breath as he pushed open the doorway. The door opened with a deep creaking sound, the white mist rushing out.

The white mist was weightless, but when it touched one's skin, it gave a feeling of both dread and comfort.

The door revealed a dark stairway, which seemed to go downward endlessly.

Silvas was the first to enter through the door, students following behind him.

A smell of damp earth and ancient decay wafted up from the stairway, mingling with the mist. The air grew colder with each step they took, the oppressive silence only broken by the echoes of their footsteps.

Sukuna's eyes scanned the surroundings, his senses heightened by the ominous atmosphere.

Eva walked beside him, her expression only a mask to her determination, while Nect's enthusiasm had been replaced by a cautious curiosity.